to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to melt together; to blend together
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
village; hamlet; countryside; country
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
center; centre; metropolis
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
living up to (one's, its) reputation
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to keep secret; to conceal
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to twist strands (e.g. into rope); to twist rope
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to flare up; to burst into flames
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
something; what; why; how
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy